Key Trends in Multi-Protocol SoC/Modules for Medical and Industrial IoT

As multi-protocol mesh networks become increasingly popular in industrial and medical IoT applications, ensuring excellent wireless performance in the congested 2.4 GHz band is a major challenge for device manufacturers. In light of these challenges, Silicon Labs (also known as “芯科科技”) has launched the ultra-low power BG24 and MG24 wireless SoC and module product series … Read more

Embedding Cortex-A: ST’s First Linux MPU Continues STM32’s Legacy

Embedding Cortex-A: ST's First Linux MPU Continues STM32's Legacy

With the rapid development of smart devices, ST’s MCU business has expanded rapidly. In recent years, popular applications such as shared bicycles, drones, and more IoT devices have mostly adopted the STM32 series MCUs.As the general market leader for Cortex-M32, since ST launched the first STM32F103 in 2007, STM32 has developed into a super platform … Read more

Edge Intelligence Market: Demand in the Sea, IoT Segmentation (Part 2: Chips, Shipping Solutions, Market)

Edge Intelligence Market: Demand in the Sea, IoT Segmentation (Part 2: Chips, Shipping Solutions, Market)

AI computing heavily consumes processor resources, as AI calculations are mostly executed remotely in data centers or core enterprise servers rather than locally on devices, utilizing tens of thousands of processor resources. Edge intelligence chips are changing this landscape. They are smaller, cheaper, low-power, and generate less heat. These chips can be integrated into handheld … Read more

Comprehensive Upgrade of Power Applications: All-Round Solutions from Rockchip

Comprehensive Upgrade of Power Applications: All-Round Solutions from Rockchip

With the accelerated advancement of energy transformation, the intelligent development of the power industry has gradually become the mainstream trend. Rockchip has launched multiple solutions for the power industry, supporting the efficient operation of power IoT systems and the entire chain, aiding the digital upgrade of the power sector. Rockchip’s high-performance general-purpose and AI processors … Read more

Top Ten Directions for PCB Intelligent Manufacturing Digitization

Known as the “mother of electronic products,” the printed circuit board (PCB) is an important carrier in the electronics industry, playing a role in supporting and interconnecting electronic devices. PCBs can be used in various fields such as consumer electronics, automotive electronics, network communication, industrial control and medical, aerospace, etc. For example, they are found … Read more

Exploring PCB Manufacturing Techniques

Exploring PCB Manufacturing Techniques

Editor’s Note PCB (Printed Circuit Board) is the supporting body for electronic components. Because it is made using electronic printing techniques, it is referred to as a “printed” circuit board. Before the advent of PCBs, circuits were made by point-to-point wiring. This solution had low reliability because as the circuit aged, line breakage could lead … Read more

Key Analog Signal Chain Products in IoT Applications

Key Analog Signal Chain Products in IoT Applications

Image Source: Sashkin/stock.adobe.com In June of this year, the semiconductor industry released two noteworthy pieces of news: First, IC Insights mentioned in its May release of the (2022 McClean Report) Q2 update that in 2021, Texas Instruments (TI) maintained its position as the world’s leading analog IC supplier with $14.1 billion in analog sales and … Read more

Understanding Domestic And International Sensor Technology Gaps

Understanding Domestic And International Sensor Technology Gaps

Source: Industrial Intelligence, Zhi Dongxi, Automation and Instrumentation, Global IoT Observation Compilation and Release The architecture of the Internet of Things generally consists of the perception layer, transmission layer, and application layer. The perception layer mainly consists of sensors, microprocessors, and wireless communication transceivers. Sensors are at the lowest level of the IoT, serving as … Read more

7 Characteristics of Wireless Sensor Networks in IoT

7 Characteristics of Wireless Sensor Networks in IoT

Sensor nodes utilize their built-in diverse sensors to measure thermal, infrared, sonar, radar, and seismic wave signals in the surrounding environment, including temperature, humidity, noise, light intensity, pressure, soil composition, and the size, speed, and direction of moving objects, among many other physical phenomena of interest. The sensor nodes exhibit good collaboration capabilities, completing global … Read more

Lichuang IoT Architecture: Sensor Hardware Layer

Lichuang IoT Architecture: Sensor Hardware Layer

0 Introduction Hello everyone! My name is Lichuang IoT, and I mainly focus on industrial automation and the Internet of Things (IoT). I have a good understanding of the industrial automation field and have developed IoT-related products. My original intention was to work on industrial IoT, but the system is too vast, and I will … Read more